Chansky’s Notebook: Taller Ballers

Posted Apr 15, 2025
UNC has gotten longer with a shorter bench and saved money. Finally, the Tar Heels have caught a break in recruiting and paying players for next season. In the past, they spent a lot of money to sign players and didn’t like all the results. Hubert Davis has finally come off his stance that size under the basket was not as important as "will and want to." (Chapelboro.com)

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